Ditch the CABLETIES!!!

When I ride, I never wear cable ties, instead I listen to the Chirp of the magpie, they make a sound before they attack, the sound is very loud, I listen to my rock music in my headphones and still hear it. Here's what to do when you hear the chirp:

1. Pause your music

2. Locate the Magpies with your eyes

3. Get of the bike and walk it

4. While walking stare at the magpie the whole time, DO NOT take your eyes of it.

5. When your 50-80m away from it, get back on your bike slowly and ride

By Yo Gangster Gena

6 Comments

Jeanette T
I also hear the noise. My aim is to find the magpie before he finds me. I get swooped when I am with my scooter from a particular magpie (who ignores me if I don't have my scooter), the only thing that stops it from swooping is constant eye contact. That and feeding it mince! However, a season of feeding it has not stopped it from swooping me :(
October 27th, 2024

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AMA
Mine made his noise after the swoop today.
October 19th, 2022

Amy
I thought I contact makes them want to swoop more? Although I’ll try anything as it’s on my way to work and I have no choice!
October 3rd, 2022

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Darren Steffen
not all magpies make a sound before they attack. Some do, but I've experienced quite a few silent assassins.
October 3rd, 2022

Rain S
Even when I look constantly at the bird, he still defends his family.
September 26th, 2021

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Ben White
This is good advice....eye contact (eyen through sun/glasses) is the key here.
September 26th, 2021

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